1942 Kansas gubernatorial election

The 1942 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1942. Republican nominee Andrew Frank Schoeppel defeated Democratic nominee William H. Burke with 56.68% of the vote.

1942 Kansas gubernatorial election
November 3, 1942
 
Nominee Andrew Frank Schoeppel William H. Burke
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 287,895 212,071
Percentage 56.68% 41.75%
Governor before election

Payne Ratner
Republican

 Elected Governor

Andrew Frank Schoeppel
Republican

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Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 4, 1942.[1]

Candidates
  • William H. Burke, businessman
  • Paul B. Green

Results
Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William H. Burke 70,592 92.97
Democratic Paul B. Green 5,340 7.03
Total votes 75,932 100.00

Candidates

Results
Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andrew Frank Schoeppel 65,379 37.04
Republican Carl E. Friend 56,972 32.28
Republican Clyde M. Reed 44,613 25.27
Republican Thale P. Skovgard 9,557 5.41
Total votes 176,521 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Andrew Frank Schoeppel, Republican
  • William H. Burke, Democratic

Other candidates

  • David C. White, Prohibition
  • Ida A. Beloof, Socialist

Results
1942 Kansas gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Andrew Frank Schoeppel 287,895 56.68%
Democratic William H. Burke 212,071 41.75%
Prohibition David C. White 6,510 1.28%
Socialist Ida A. Beloof 1,453 0.29%
Majority 75,824
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References
  1. Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
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